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title: "SimpleX Chat: secure messenger - Reviews, Revenue and Downloads in Canada | Apple App Store"
description: "SimpleX - the first messaging network without user identifiers of any kind (not even random numbers) - 100% private by design!  Security assessments by Trail of Bits: 2022: https://simplex.chat/blog/2"
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# SimpleX Chat: secure messenger — Canada
> Privacy redefined: no user IDs

![SimpleX Chat App Icon](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple211/v4/6d/d2/f6/6dd2f65d-6755-d579-ca9d-ea9e1d1beeee/AppIcon-0-0-1x_U007emarketing-0-0-0-11-0-0-85-220.png/434x0w.png)

**Developer:** [SimpleX Chat](https://apptail.io/developer/simplex-chat-uqkb)
**Category:** Social Networking
**Rating:** 4.6/5 (43 ratings)
**Price:** Free
**Bundle ID:** chat.simplex.app
**Store:** Apple App Store
**Country:** Canada
**Version:** 6.4.11 (released 2026-03-30)
**Original Release:** 2022-03-08
**Languages:** English, Bulgarian, Czech, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Russian, Chinese, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian

**App Store Link:** [Download on Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/app/id1605771084)
**AppTail Page:** [https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/canada](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/canada)

## SimpleX Chat Description
SimpleX - the first messaging network without user identifiers of any kind (not even random numbers) - 100% private by design!

Security assessments by Trail of Bits:
2022: 
2024: 

SimpleX Chat features:
- quantum resistant end-to-end encrypted messages, with editing, replies and deletion.
- disappearing messages with opt-out per contact/group.
- message reactions.
- delivery receipts, with opt-out per contact or group.
- multiple chat profiles, with hidden profiles.
- app access and self-destruct passcodes.
- incognito mode - unique to SimpleX Chat.
- end-to-end encrypted images and files.
- voice messages up to 5 minutes – also end-to-end encrypted.
- "live" messages – they update for all recipients as you type them, every few seconds - unique to SimpleX Chat.
- connect via one-time invitation links or via long-term public addresses.
- secret chat groups - only group members know the group exists and who is the member.
- end-to-end encrypted audio and video calls.
- connection security code verification, for contacts and group members – to protect from man-in-the-middle attacks (e.g. invitation link substitution).
- end-to-end encrypted push notifications (they contain only encrypted meta-data, not the actual content).
- encrypted portable chat database - you can transfer your chat contacts and history to another device.
- all local files and media are encrypted by default.
- animated images and "stickers" (e.g., from GIF and PNG files and from 3rd party keyboards).

SimpleX Chat advantages:
- privacy of your identity, profile, contacts and metadata: unlike any other existing messaging platform, SimpleX uses no phone numbers or any other identifiers assigned to the users - not even random numbers. This protects the privacy of who you are communicating with, hiding it from SimpleX platform servers and from any observers.
- complete protection against spam and abuse: as you have no identifier on SimpleX platform, you cannot be contacted unless you share a one-time invitation link or an optional temporary user address.
- full ownership, control and security of your data: SimpleX stores all user data on client devices, the messages are only held temporarily on SimpleX relay servers until they are received.
- decentralized proxied peer-to-peer network: you can use SimpleX Chat via your own relay servers and still communicate with people using pre-configured or any other SimpleX relay servers.
- fully open-source code.

You can connect to anybody you know via link or scan QR code (in the video call or in person) and start sending messages instantly - no emails, phone numbers or passwords needed.
 
Your profile and contacts are only stored in the app on your device - relay servers do not have access to this information.
 
All messages are end-to-end encrypted using open-source quantum resistant double-ratchet protocol; the messages are delivered via relay servers using open-source SimpleX Messaging Protocol.
 
Please send us any questions via the app (connect to the team via the app settings!), email chat@simplex.chat or submit issues on GitHub (
 
Ream more about SimpleX Chat at 

Get source code in our GitHub repo: 
 
Follow us on X/Twitter (@SimpleXChat), Reddit (r/SimpleXChat/) and Mastodon ( for the latest updates.

## SimpleX Chat Screenshots
- [Screenshot 1](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource112/v4/57/3c/10/573c1094-4446-5df6-bc00-336c34adce2a/197fe61f-b734-44e1-a8ef-c0d1837e862d_App_store_lge_1.jpg/1284x2778.png)
- [Screenshot 2](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource122/v4/e9/e8/e1/e9e8e1b3-72f4-ec75-2a4a-7570312432f3/e8666c0f-a71c-4d34-839d-f308d5171cfc_App_store_lge_2.jpg/1284x2778.png)
- [Screenshot 3](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource122/v4/28/1f/f6/281ff6a6-2b21-bb5a-f97f-6932d60f842e/ec6fd916-1382-45de-ad4e-252801172773_App_store_lge_3.jpg/1284x2778.png)
- [Screenshot 4](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource122/v4/8c/18/9d/8c189d1e-68bd-7749-bf65-3a17f59bd43b/c02a6eae-5809-4875-93a6-9d9aa63fb2aa_App_store_lge_4.jpg/1284x2778.png)
- [Screenshot 5](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource122/v4/57/10/42/57104223-bdca-f56d-1265-001c12f4eec2/36829df2-b173-41b8-8e5d-b26656dbd0a4_App_store_lge_5.jpg/1284x2778.png)
- [Screenshot 6](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource112/v4/8e/9b/00/8e9b00fb-2c9d-71ca-8fd2-849b8bfccd21/012359e6-331b-4478-bb59-edb3219ecd25_App_store_lge_6.jpg/1284x2778.png)
- [Screenshot 7](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource112/v4/f7/75/b5/f775b57d-f947-579e-f55b-bbe3fef9cb80/670adf1b-afc4-4461-97aa-2106c2823631_App_store_lge_7.jpg/1284x2778.png)
- [Screenshot 8](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource112/v4/a3/4a/8f/a34a8fb1-f935-1730-44ca-dad44daad66f/f39f5976-31b4-431c-83bb-39a79ba0e3bb_App_store_lge_8.jpg/1284x2778.png)

## SimpleX Chat Rating Breakdown in Canada
- 5 stars: 34 (79%)
- 4 stars: 4 (9%)
- 3 stars: 1 (2%)
- 2 stars: 3 (7%)
- 1 stars: 1 (2%)

## SimpleX Chat Reviews in Canada

### ***** "Good"
Great app
-- RiseupX, 2025-01-02

### **--- "No typing indicator"
Great but the live implementation of typing individual not as great ….need real typing indicator
-- Matt86678, 2024-08-30

### ****- "Decent App"
Love most things about it, a tad glitchy here & there but works fine otherwise. Would like a better/more reaction emoji selection though!
-- Skinny7878, 2024-06-24

### *---- "Garbage"
Messages don't appear, notifications don't appear, you'll have to constantly keep the app open and running in the background and even then you have to click on it and wait a few moments to load the messages if your lucky, otherwise you'll get the messages a few days later!  Audio and video never works!!!  Good idea built on dreams and a pile of trash :/
-- NoNameRequired?, 2024-06-20

### ***-- "Early stages but privacy seems to be the focus"
The privacy aspects of this app by design are key and a huge reason to use it. Unfortunately, you’ll have to put up with frequent app crashes, typing bugs, and other issues. I’m willing it put up with those problems for the benefits the app offers.
-- TheCosmicSean, 2024-02-06

### **--- "Not good enough"
Notifications don’t appear despite having all settings correct.  

Messages don’t even appear in the chat until I open the app (they just hang out in the ether somewhere I guess)….and since there are no notifications I have no idea that I need to check….not useful.
-- Fennercfl, 2024-01-20

### ***** "Good"
Like it
-- Cohenl19, 2024-01-01

### **--- "Typing inserts extra characters"
You are failing on the most basic functionality of a messaging app. Something is wrong with the chat box. It inserts characters into the text box as you type. Fix this annoying glitch
-- boystupid, 2023-12-03

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## SimpleX Chat Store Rankings
| Chart | Country | Category | Rank |
|-------|---------|----------|------|
| Top Free | Czechia | Social Networking | #58 |
| Top Free | Hong Kong SAR China | Social Networking | #74 |
| Top Free | Ukraine | Social Networking | #80 |
| Top Free | Finland | Social Networking | #93 |
| Top Free | Hungary | Social Networking | #96 |
| Top Free | Russia | Social Networking | #106 |
| Top Free | Norway | Social Networking | #117 |
| Top Free | Austria | Social Networking | #121 |
| Top Free | Greece | Social Networking | #121 |
| Top Free | Denmark | Social Networking | #125 |
| Top Free | Switzerland | Social Networking | #126 |
| Top Free | Netherlands | Social Networking | #133 |
| Top Free | Poland | Social Networking | #141 |
| Top Free | Spain | Social Networking | #148 |
| Top Free | Taiwan | Social Networking | #153 |
| Top Free | New Zealand | Social Networking | #157 |
| Top Free | United Kingdom | Social Networking | #157 |
| Top Free | Ecuador | Social Networking | #162 |
| Top Free | Kazakhstan | Social Networking | #163 |
| Top Free | Romania | Social Networking | #167 |
| Top Free | Colombia | Social Networking | #172 |
| Top Free | Germany | Social Networking | #178 |
| Top Free | Canada | Social Networking | #184 |
| Top Free | France | Social Networking | #185 |
| Top Free | Australia | Social Networking | #198 |
| Top Free | Portugal | Social Networking | #199 |
| Top Free | Belarus | Social Networking | #214 |
| Top Free | Italy | Social Networking | #225 |
| Top Free | Belgium | Social Networking | #225 |
| Top Free | Ireland | Social Networking | #227 |
| Top Free | Sweden | Social Networking | #234 |
| Top Free | Philippines | Social Networking | #239 |
| Top Free | Vietnam | Social Networking | #261 |
| Top Free | Singapore | Social Networking | #265 |
| Top Free | United States | Social Networking | #293 |
| Top Free | Mexico | Social Networking | #296 |
| Top Free | Dominican Republic | Social Networking | #298 |
| Top Free | Azerbaijan | Social Networking | #307 |
| Top Free | Malaysia | Social Networking | #310 |
| Top Free | Türkiye | Social Networking | #310 |
| Top Free | Lebanon | Social Networking | #316 |
| Top Free | Japan | Social Networking | #340 |
| Top Free | Egypt | Social Networking | #344 |
| Top Free | Thailand | Social Networking | #361 |
| Top Free | Israel | Social Networking | #374 |
| Top Free | United Arab Emirates | Social Networking | #381 |
| Top Free | Pakistan | Social Networking | #403 |
| Top Free | Brazil | Social Networking | #413 |
| Top Free | Nigeria | Social Networking | #417 |
| Top Free | Argentina | Social Networking | #420 |
| Top Free | India | Social Networking | #426 |
| Top Free | Peru | Social Networking | #432 |

## SimpleX Chat Discovered Keywords
- simplex
- secure messenger

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## SimpleX Chat Available In
- [United States](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/united-states)
- [Russia](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/russia)
- [Germany](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/germany)
- [France](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/france)
- [Canada](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/canada)
- [United Kingdom](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/united-kingdom)
- [Italy](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/italy)
- [Ukraine](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/ukraine)
- [Brazil](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/brazil)
- [Japan](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/japan)
- [Spain](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/spain)
- [Switzerland](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/switzerland)
- [Poland](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/poland)
- [Australia](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/australia)
- [Netherlands](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/netherlands)
- [Mexico](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/mexico)
- [Czechia](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/czechia)
- [Sweden](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/sweden)
- [India](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/india)
- [Türkiye](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/turkey)
- [Kazakhstan](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/kazakhstan)
- [Colombia](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/colombia)
- [Latvia](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/latvia)
- [Finland](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/finland)
- [Vietnam](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/vietnam)
- [Lithuania](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/lithuania)
- [Austria](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/austria)
- [Indonesia](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/indonesia)
- [Slovakia](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/slovakia)
- [Portugal](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/portugal)
- [Belgium](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/belgium)
- [Chile](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/chile)
- [Armenia](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/armenia)
- [Thailand](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/thailand)
- [Greece](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/greece)
- [Saudi Arabia](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/saudi-arabia)
- [Romania](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/romania)
- [United Arab Emirates](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/united-arab-emirates)
- [Belarus](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/belarus)
- [Bulgaria](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/bulgaria)
- [Denmark](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/denmark)
- [Hong Kong SAR China](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/hong-kong)
- [Croatia](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/croatia)
- [Norway](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/norway)
- [South Korea](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/south-korea)
- [Estonia](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/estonia)
- [Uzbekistan](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/uzbekistan)
- [Hungary](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/hungary)
- [Ireland](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/ireland)
- [Malaysia](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/malaysia)
- [Slovenia](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/slovenia)
- [Taiwan](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/taiwan)
- [Israel](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/israel)
- [Ecuador](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/ecuador)
- [Algeria](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/algeria)
- [Egypt](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/egypt)
- [South Africa](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/south-africa)
- [Nigeria](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/nigeria)
- [Argentina](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/argentina)
- [Pakistan](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/pakistan)
- [Dominican Republic](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/dominican-republic)
- [Panama](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/panama)
- [Peru](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/peru)
- [Qatar](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/qatar)
- [Singapore](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/singapore)
- [Philippines](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/philippines)
- [Cyprus](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/cyprus)
- [Brunei](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/brunei)
- [New Zealand](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/new-zealand)
- [Iceland](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/iceland)
- [Honduras](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/honduras)
- [Oman](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/oman)
- [Ghana](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/ghana)
- [Lebanon](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/lebanon)
- [Kenya](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/kenya)
- [Jamaica](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/jamaica)
- [Angola](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/angola)
- [Suriname](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/suriname)
- [Tunisia](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/tunisia)
- [Grenada](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/grenada)
- [Uganda](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/uganda)
- [Bahrain](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/bahrain)
- [Mauritius](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/mauritius)
- [Namibia](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/namibia)
- [Malta](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/malta)
- [Madagascar](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/madagascar)
- [North Macedonia](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/north-macedonia)
- [Nepal](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/nepal)
- [Uruguay](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/uruguay)
- [Barbados](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/barbados)
- [Luxembourg](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/luxembourg)
- [Sri Lanka](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/sri-lanka)
- [Azerbaijan](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/azerbaijan)
- [Cayman Islands](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/cayman-islands)
- [Kuwait](https://apptail.io/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger-PhY/kuwait)

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